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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,342 and 39,451

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,342 and 39,451 is: 61,415.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,342 : 39,451 = 39,451 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,342/39,451 = 39,451/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,342x = 39,451 × 39,451
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,342x = 1,556,381,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,381,401/25,342
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,415.10

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